Having a word list on hand when playing the game of Charades can be very beneficial, so that you have plenty of words to go around and the game does not have to end quickly. If you pick the topics and words in advance, you will not waste any time getting a list together when you could be playing.

Compiling a Word List

When picking a word list for Charades, make sure to pick words that will be familiar to everyone in the group. For example:

If the reason for you and your friends to be getting together is a special occasion (like retirement, a wedding shower or a new home), then pick words that go with the festivities.

If you are having a kids birthday party and Charades is one of the games you intend on playing, compile a list of words that would be suited for children the age of the invitees. See our suggestions here.

Charades is a great learning tool because it gives students a chance to use words in a fun setting. It is a great way to reinforce and practice words that have been used in recent lesson plans.

Birthdays, holidays and seasons are also good sources for ideas for word lists.

Don't forget the rules when playing: You are to act out all the words. There is no talking, except for those guessing what you are attempting to act out. Whoever guesses the word correctly is the next contestant to act out the next word on the list.

Books, movies and television are the usual categories of words that fill up a Charades word list for adults. However, you can use some of items on the children's list, especially if you feel young at heart and want to reminisce from your childhood.

Books

The Art of War

Misery

Bridges of Madison County

The Catcher in the Rye

War and Peace

The Road

To Kill a Mockingbird

Death on the Nile

The Tale of Two Cities

The House of the Spirits

Marley and Me

Sea Biscuit

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Emma

Mansfield Park

Great Expectations

Old Man and the Sea

50 Shades of Grey

Movies

Psycho

Superman

Clash of the Titans

Star Wars

Reign of Fire

Pearl Harbor

The Green Mile

Rose Red

Pride and Prejudice

Rambo

The Blind Side

Twilight

New Moon

Eclipse

Television

Friends

NCIS

Criminal Minds

Bones

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Highlander

The War of the Worlds

Shogun

David Copperfield

Seinfeld

CSI: Miami

ER

Charades can be a fun and entertaining game for all ages. Families, friends, neighbors and people who are just meeting one another can play this game to help interact and socialize with each other.

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Charades Game Word List

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Having a word list on hand when playing the game of Charades can be very beneficial, so that you have plenty of words to go around and the game does not have to end quickly. If you pick the topics and words in advance, you will not waste any time getting a list together when you could be playing.